Fire off Long Island: The S.S. Lexington disaster.
In January 1840, one of the earliest mass transportation disasters of the industrial age claimed 139 lives. Why did it happen?
Sean Munger
A bunny, boiled: “Fatal Attraction” and my strange history with it.
How this trashy thriller from the 1980s intersected with my own life in rather uncomfortable ways.
A timely warning: The prophetic words of Rutherford B. Hayes.
What we saw in the news this week ultimately stems from what Hayes warned us about.
Historic Photo: Paris in winter, near Saint-Augustin Church, 1952.
Paris was a bit bleak in the first few postwar years, but it never lost its charm or resilience.
Year’s end: The best of the Garden in 2025.
Goodbye to 2025. Here are what I think are the best articles I wrote this year.
The Poseidon phenomenon: Thoughts on a New Year’s Eve disaster that never was.
Had the events of the 1972 film occurred in real life, the Poseidon would be the most famous cursed ship in history.
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Best wishes to you and yours on this holiday!